“You know, married for the summer, but after that, we were done.” She looks me dead in the eyes. “I mean, that probably was going to be the case, but I think I knew the minute I felt those piercings—there was going to be no parting whatsoever.” I let out a bark of a laugh and nod my head. “I’m oddly proud of myself.” She kisses me again and whispers, “I love you.” “I love you too, Pips.”
